The 15 official Gateshead fans that made the mammoth 774-mile round-trip to Torquay were subjected to their side conceding a last-minute goal in a 1-1 draw.

With the game brought forward from next weekend at the request of the north-east side, less than a coachload of supporters watched on as Jordan Preston's first-half goal was cancelled out in the 90th minute by Sean McGinty.

The official away attendance was given as 15, but there appeared to be more than 20 in the away end, according to a picture...

Chris Casper, 42, has been appointed to the role by joint-owners Paul Scholes, Ryan Giggs, Nicky Butt, Gary and Phil Neville to lead Academy '92, a new youth development programme at the National League North club.

Casper was forced to retire from professional football at the age of 24, but has managed Bury and also worked for Bradford City and Grimsby Town.